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Rundles wrap up: Hot or not –
This is an exciting time to be living in Colorado, as there is an obvious economic boom underway, manifest mostly in visible construction, and it is truly something to behold. And this isn’t just some idle observation: I have been witnessing the booms and busts of our fair state and its capital city up-close for nearly 40 [...]
CEOs of the Year 2014
Photos By Jeff Nelson Nine years ago, a group of about 75 architects, engineers, contractors and developers gathered in LoDo to answer a call for potential developers capable of spearheading an urban project of nearly unprecedented scope, complexity and stakeholder interest: redeveloping – reinventing, really – t[...]
A startup state of mind
With the right dose of technology, experience and ambition, entrepreneurs can set up shop just about anywhere nowadays. Still, one thing hasn’t changed. “Creating companies from nothing is hard – period,” said Brad Feld, co-founder and managing director of Boulder-based Foundry Group LLC, a venture capital firm that in[...]
Top Company 2014: Tourism/Hospitality
Tourism / Hospitality winner: RMC (Watch a video about RMC.) rmcdmc.com RMC, formerly Rocky Mountain Connections, did not slow down operations during the most recent economic recession. Even though some meeting and travel planner customers canceled trips and events, the Aspen-based destination management and special events comp[...]
Mountain resorts pay up for health coverage
Colorado’s mountain resorts made the news last winter for reasons unrelated to snowfall; instead, Kaiser Health News reported that a four-county region – from Breckenridge to Vail, and from Aspen to Glenwood Springs – had the highest health-insurance costs in the country. It wasn’t a shock. Aspen and Vail have some of the[...]
Top Company 2014: Consulting & Professional Services
Consulting & Professional Services winner: Ecosphere Environmental Services Ecosphere-services.com Founded in 1982, Durango-based Ecosphere Environmental Services specializes in environmental compliance and permitting, natural resources consulting, public outreach and participation, and environmental planning and monitoring[...]
Top Companies 2014: Working with Purpose
Make no mistake, the basis for business is to make money. That hasn’t changed since the dawn of capitalism. But increasingly, companies that rise to the top have been driven by something more: a greater purpose — whether it’s providing jobs, improving lives, protecting the environment, fostering stronger human conne[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2014: Technology & Information
TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION booj booj.com Lakewood Portrait: Web design and complex development specialist booj, founded in 2005, powers the technology behind large business platforms, including The Enterprise Network and Waste Management. Major Moment: From the outset, booj offered clients exclusivity in each market [...]
Made in Colorado: JVC bats, BuffaLoam, Bungled Jungle creatures
BuffaLoam Compost and Soil Products Michael Duncan is an owner of Diamond Tail Ranch, as well as Duncan Oil and Silver Oak Winery in Napa Valley. The ranch in Glendevey (between Walden and Red Feather Lakes) has raised buffalo for the past 25 years, and currently has a herd of more than 700. Duncan looked to diversify his busi[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2014: Tourism & outdoor recreation
TOURISM & OUTDOOR RECREATION Niner Bikes ninerbikes.com Fort Collins Portrait: Founded in 2005, Niner Bikes designs, manufactures and sells high-end mountain bikes. Major Moment: There have been many, but one stands out: the decision by Niner to voluntarily recall one of its bike frames as the result of an unapproved ch[...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2014: Defense/homeland security and financial services
DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY Stratom Inc. Stratom.com Boulder PORTRAIT: Since 2001, the self-funded organization has provided strategic solutions, advanced technologies and services to government and commercial clients, specializing in robotics, unmanned vehicles, sensor integration, payload development and system engineering. B[...]
Chef Laura: A baker’s dozen
Calm, cool and collected perfectly describe Chef Alex Figura, 30, Executive Chef of Lower48 Kitchen. This mod yet unpretentious restaurant hit the ballpark neighborhood eight months ago and has been delighting its customers ever since with an innovative and constantly evolving menu. Having worked in fast-paced white tablecloth [...]
The Economist: Things aren’t always what they seem…
I recently sent a congratulatory note to one of my favorite business reporters, Wayne Heilman at the Colorado Springs Gazette, for emphasizing an important point in an economic data release. Even though the unemployment rate increased 6.3 percent, almost 20,000 discouraged workers returned to work and more than 17,000 new jobs wer[...]
Green Colorado 2014: Real estate/construction/development
REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT Growing Spaces LLC Greenhouse kit manufacturer Pagosa Springs growingspaces.com The CEO and cofounder of Growing Spaces says she laments the political nature of environmental talk these days. “The reality is, no matter what side you’re on, we’re facing unprecedented droughts[...]
Green Colorado 2014
The aphorism, “a rising tide lifts all boats,” is doubly true of businesses dedicated to preserving or improving the health and wellness of the planet. These companies not only positively impact the environment; they encourage others to do so, and a growing number of them go well beyond recycling paper and turning off the light[...]
Crafty bean scene
To die-hards, the black-velvet and rich fragrance is more than buzz-worthy – its a recharging refreshment with $30 billion in annual U.S. sales attesting to its eye-opening appeal. Shop-by-shop, roaster-by-roaster, Colorado is earning its star on the coffee-lover’s map. What’s making this emerging coffee scene unique? Pe[...]
Green Colorado 2014: Financial/Consulting/Professional Services
Financial/Consulting/Professional Services Alpine Bank Financial services provider Glenwood Springs Of Alpine Bank’s 37 branches, the bank owns and manages 25, which were part of the Green the Banks by 2012, which set energy reduction goals against a 2006 baseline. By 2012 the locations had [...]
Colorado Companies to Watch 2014: Advanced manufacturing
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Diversified Machine Systems (DMS) Dmscncrouters.com Colorado Springs PORTRAIT: Founded in 2003, Diversified Machine Systems (DMS) is a designer and manufacturer of three- and five-axis computer controlled cutting machines, known as CNC routers, and custom-engineered machining centers. The original equip[...]
Marijuana and mold
Whether investing in residential rental properties as a primary or secondary source of income, landlords are being faced with property management challenges every day. From simple repairs to tenant evictions, both experienced investors – and people who are new to the game – must be prepared and protected from anythi[...]
Answering the access to capital question
A $62 million Colorado Impact Fund – the state’s first private equity fund specifically designed to provide growth capital to entrepreneurs who drive both social and financial returns – has officially launched. "[Colorado] is a state where we believe our bold capitalistic aspirations can be in harmony with our obligations t[...]
